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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.61, 877.05 and 441.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.61, 877.05 and 441.05 is: 662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.61 : 877.05 = 441.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.61/877.05 = 441.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.61x = 877.05 × 441.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.61x = 386,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,818.52/583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.81

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